Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 20.36 current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Zimbabwe, 2010–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Zimbabwe is 20.36 current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 39.18 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.86 current US$, in 2019.
That places Zimbabwe 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.82 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 21.99 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 24.76 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 27.49 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 37.48 current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 21.51 current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2016 | 19.31 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 23.08 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 39.18 current US$ | +69.8% |
| 2019 | 7.86 current US$ | -79.9% |
| 2020 | 11.3 current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2021 | 20.06 current US$ | +77.5% |
| 2022 | 20.67 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 20.36 current US$ | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.75 current US$ | 7.86 current US$ | 39.18 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1 current US$ | 11.3 current US$ | 20.67 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 155 Rwanda 24.76 current US$ compare
- 156 Burkina Faso 22.56 current US$ compare
- 157 Tajikistan 21.81 current US$ compare
- 159 Senegal 20.19 current US$ compare
- 160 Mozambique 14.01 current US$ compare
- 161 Comoros 13.21 current US$ compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Zimbabwe was 20.36 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 39.18 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 current US$ in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.